Coach Davis' first words after IU's 80-68 defeat of Pepperdine on November 14, 2000 in Assembly Hall.
Four years ago, Steve Downing came down to Tuscaloosa, Alabama to interview me for this position. And I had no idea that I would be here in this position tonight
When I walked out, you know how sometimes when you're walking you can't feel your legs. That's the way I felt. I'm kind of a quiet guy, kind of a laid back kind of guy, so you always try to act cool to play it off. I was just hoping I didn't trip over the line as I got to the bench.
After a 88-74 loss to Kentucky, Monday, Dec. 22, 2000
I told them this "I'm not the guy for this job" because I can't want it more than them. And that's the way it seems. It seems like I'm fighting harder than they're fighting. It's always 'Well, next game coach.' And I told them no matter who comes in here, it's been the same way for the past three years, as far as a reputation as to being soft.
I can't coach this team. I mean, what buttons do I push? When they think they are talented and think that we don't have to come out and play hard, when it doesn't matter to them that we have fans travel in here, pay their money and we flat out quit. I mean there's no way they're going to keep me for this job. It's not worth the pressure that my family has to go through every day for me to sit here and say I'll be here next year and one of my guys quit. They quit on me.
After a 59-58 victory over No. 1 Michigan State, Jan. 7, 2001
After I woke up this morning and we have 8:30 service at my church I go. And I said, I better go to church this morning, because if I don't we could be in trouble
I thought God was sitting next to me. I just couldn't believe it.
On Luke Recker after a 76-71 loss to Iowa on January 27, 2001
He was smiling before the game and it's good to see him smile. This game should be fun. Life is too short. He's a good kid.
He's probably the best guy in college basketball of working off screens and making you foul him. He had our guys playing so timid at one point that we just left him catch the ball because we didn't want to have a foul called on us.
After a 85-78 overtime win against Penn State on February 3, 2001
It's a good time for me. I think right now we're jelling a basketball team...I think we're playing maybe in the top three or four in the league basketball wise...If we can get 8-4 I may get an A plus.
